By the time the 38-year-old entertainer hit the red carpet, he was already exhausted after a long family vacation and a flight from London, so when asked for his emoji of choice, he had to go with a "tired" one.

In The Emoji Movie, Corden voices Hi-5, a talking hand emoji, and the TV host says that, by appearing in the animated family flick, it "certainly feels" like he's earned some cool points with his young children -- or at least his son.

"My daughter's only two, so she doesn't [get that I'm in it], but my son, for sure, is excited about this film," Corden shared.

Aside from his forthcoming baby and his involvement in The Emoji Movie, Corden is also celebrating his recent Emmy nomination for Outstanding Variety Talk Series.

"I was in London so I was actually doing a photo shoot at the time [it was announced], but it was lovely," he reflected. "Your phone just starts blowing up and it's great, you know? We had such a great time last year and to be recognized again is thrilling."

"It's not lost on us how fortunate we are to be thought of in such a way, and to be alongside shows that we're in awe of," Corden added.

The Late Late Show shares the category with fellow nominees Full Frontal With Samantha Bee, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, and Real Time With Bill Maher.